Converse

Created in 1908, the brand* had a good idea creating a rubber outsole. A few years later, the company hired a commercial agent (& basketball player) called ...Chuck Taylor. This marks the beginning of a fairy tale with the Orange Ball, as Converse then sponsored wonderful players such as Larry Bird & Magic Johnson.

* Founded by Marquis Mills,who gave the brand the lovely name of his mother. Love your mother too, folks.